capital commitment
Definition 1
The inventories of stocks that market makers carry. This represents a risk to the market maker, since the value of those stocks can change.
Definition 2
A decision made by a company to invest a certain amount in long-term assets over a specific period of time.
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contingent capital, financial commitment
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